Singletary’s Conference Call

Mike Singletary had a conference call with the local media Monday and here are the highlights. By the way, the team resumes practice on Tuesday in preparation for the Monday clash in Arizona.

The 49ers released fullback David Kirtman and signed tight end Sean Ryan. That means the team has four tight ends and no fullbacks. Ryan at 6-5, 260, doesn’t appear to be a player who could be a pounding lead blocker. Singletary is leaving all those decisions up to offensive coordinator Mike Martz.

Jonas Jennings could resume his starter’s role at right tackle on Monday night.

“I just feel that it will help Frank Gore and whatever we needed to do in order to get somebody that could lead and run an effective lead play, a power play,” Singletary said. “Whatever that is then, hopefully, he’s (Ryan) the answer for that.”

Ryan bounced on and off the Cowboys’ practice squad and the active roster the last few years, and this season he has had stints with New Orleans and Miami. I’d be surprised if he sees much action from scrimmage. The 49ers are likely grooming Delanie Walker, Billy Bajema and Vernon Davis as lead blockers.

Speaking of Davis, Singletary mentioned him today during his conference call and he reiterated that he has no problems with him.

“The thing I want you to understand about Vernon Davis; he and I talked again today, I want you to understand that Vernon is not a bad guy. OK? Vernon is one of my favorite people, one of my favorite players. He’s just misconstrued. I’m very excited about Vernon and I’m excited about the things he can bring to this team. Just understand that what happened on the field, that’s it. That’s all it was. It’s over.”

So even though Singletary’s comments of “Can’t coach with them, can’t win with them,” will live on, Davis won’t be designated as a signature bad guy for Singletary. The “Can’t win with them” comment was bellowed by Singletary at his postgame press conference following the team’s last loss to Seattle just moments after Singletary told Davis to go to the locker room after a spat of insubordination.

The 49ers also healed most of their wounds during the week off. Singletary said the only player who will probably miss the Monday night game is safety Dashon Goldson who has a ligament issue in his knee and is likely out for a few weeks.

Even Jonas Jennings, the team’s oft-injured right tackle could be recovered enough from his shoulder separation to return to the team. Singletary said he’ll see how Jennings reacts in practice.

Another player who will get a look in practice will be linebacker Ahmad Brooks, who’s been inactive since the 49ers claimed him off the Bengals roster on Aug. 31. First, it was said Brooks would be a middle linebacker, then he was to be used possibly as the “ted” linebacker, which is now occupied by Takeo Spikes, but now he has shown best as a situational pass rusher.

Singletary will play him in practice against the first team offense to see if can continue to bring pressure.

Singletary did say he was surprised at the reaction to the news that he pulled his pants down in the halftime locker room to illustrate how the Seahawks were treating the 49ers. He also said he was much more worried about preparing his team for the second half of the season than the media stir his pantsgate antic started. He also said he wouldn’t go on a witch hunt for whoever leaked the information about his halftime show.